We're in it!  

November flies by and it's already half way through December. Time flies is no joke when you have a small family business to run with no employees.

Wine club shipping starts mid October with the hotter States going last. And as always, requests for later dates and specific times go out weekly. We are flexible, it's our wine family we're trying to continue to appease. It literally takes 3 months for our wine club to run it's course. And then the Holiday requests start coming in.

November saw our 1st Wreath making class, which was a blast and all enjoyed getting in the 'spirit'. Already discussed next year doing 2 sessions as the dining room holds 7 enthusiastic decorators.

Mushroom Season started after we had big rains the week before Thanksgiving. three days and 16 inches later then we were back to sunshine. Incredible days to visit the Sonoma Coast, clear and clean views with the ocean calmer than ever. our drive back from Salt Point State park we could see all the way to Pt. Reyes Station and the rugged Farallon islands.

Thanksgiving weekend is fun as we see lots of club groups with family and the Christmas tree'ers needing to stock up. It was a beautiful weened late November right into mid December.

We did a very fun 'Taste West County ' event in the 1st Sunday in December. We offered special's including cheese bites paired with our wine which was a huge success. We brought in some local art, food purveyor products which will linger through the month. Great new exposure for PMV.

And now, here we are, counting down the days to Christmas and the close of 2024. Shipping wine final dates have passed and it seems to have slowed to a light litter patter.

Our final event of 2024, a Holiday Dinner, 5 course Lobster mid way through the month. It feels nice to have a celebration with our wine family when we're not crazy busy. We put a lot of energy into these dinners, we love highlighting our wines that show so well we food. I have been known to say 'I only drink Chardonnay with Lobster'. Well here it is, 2014 Chardonnay magnums from our library. 2 of the last 6 pack chilled to pair. Also magnums of older Pinot's to battle out the perfect pairing.

Plus, we take a small break early January which helps our momentum. There is a light.

We'll be closed January 5th through 15th. YAY, Palm Springs here we come. R&R to start 2025.